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Meaning of "turnstone" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TURNSTONE

So called because it turns over stones in search of food.
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PRONUNCIATION OF TURNSTONE

turnstone  [ˈtɜːnˌstəʊn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TURNSTONE

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Turnstone is a noun.
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WHAT DOES TURNSTONE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Turnstone

Turnstones are the bird species in the genus Arenaria in the family Scolopacidae. They are closely related to calidrid sandpipers and might be considered members of the tribe Calidriini. Both birds are distinctive medium-sized waders. They are high Arctic breeders, and are migratory. These chunky powerful birds have strong necks and bills well suited to their feeding technique. As the name implies, these species readily turn stones or seaweed looking for hidden invertebrates. They are strictly coastal, preferring stony beaches to sand, and are often found with other waders such as purple sandpipers. Their appearance is striking in flight, with white patches on the back, wings and tail. Ruddy turnstone in breeding plumage. Black turnstone in summer plumage. The ruddy turnstone, Arenaria interpres, has a circumpolar distribution, and is a very long distance migrant, wintering on coasts as far south as South Africa and Australia. It is thus a common sight on coasts almost everywhere in the world. In breeding plumage, this is a showy bird, with a black-and-white head, chestnut back, white underparts and red legs.

Definition of turnstone in the English dictionary

The definition of turnstone in the dictionary is either of two shore birds of the genus Arenaria, esp A. interpres. They are related and similar to plovers and sandpipers.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TURNSTONE


amazonstone
ˈæməzənˌstəʊn
brownstone
ˈbraʊnˌstəʊn
cornstone
ˈkɔːnˌstəʊn
greenstone
ˈɡriːnˌstəʊn
gunstone
ˈɡʌnˌstəʊn
hornstone
ˈhɔːnˌstəʊn
ironstone
ˈaɪənˌstəʊn
logan-stone
ˈləʊɡənˌstəʊn
milestone
ˈmaɪlˌstəʊn
minestone
ˈmaɪnˌstəʊn
moonstone
ˈmuːnˌstəʊn
quernstone
ˈkwɜːnˌstəʊn
rhinestone
ˈraɪnˌstəʊn
rottenstone
ˈrɒtənˌstəʊn
spleenstone
ˈspliːnˌstəʊn
sunstone
ˈsʌnˌstəʊn
swinestone
ˈswaɪnˌstəʊn
tinstone
ˈtɪnˌstəʊn
veinstone
ˈveɪnˌstəʊn
whinstone
ˈwɪnˌstəʊn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TURNSTONE

turning lathe
turning point
turning radius
turnip
turnip cabbage
turnip moth
turnkey
turnkey project
turnkey system
turnout
turnover
turnpike
turnround
turnskin
turnsole
turnspit
turnstile
turntable
turntable ladder
turntablist

WORDS THAT END LIKE TURNSTONE

birthstone
Blackstone
cobblestone
cornerstone
firestone
Gladstone
hearthstone
histone
keystone
kill two birds with one stone
limestone
Livingstone
Maidstone
rolling stone
sandstone
stepping stone
stone
tombstone
tone
touchstone
Yellowstone

Synonyms and antonyms of turnstone in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «turnstone» into 25 languages

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The translations of turnstone from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «turnstone» in English.

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特恩斯
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vuelvepiedras
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turnstone
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Turnstone
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Translator English - Arabic

قنبرة الماء
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Turnstone
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turnstone
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turnstone
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turnstone
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Translator English - Malay

Turnstone
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Translator English - German

Steinwälzer
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Translator English - Japanese

キョウジョシギ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

turnstone
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Translator English - Javanese

Turnstone
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Turnstone
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Translator English - Tamil

turnstone
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Translator English - Marathi

वळण
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Translator English - Turkish

Turnstone
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Translator English - Italian

Turnstone
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Translator English - Polish

turnstone
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Translator English - Ukrainian

Turnstone
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Turnstone
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Translator English - Greek

Turnstone
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Translator English - Afrikaans

turnstone
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Translator English - Swedish

roskarl
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Translator English - Norwegian

Steinvender
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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TURNSTONE»

The term «turnstone» is regularly used and occupies the 104.782 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TURNSTONE» OVER TIME

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TURNSTONE»

Discover the use of turnstone in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to turnstone and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Turnstone: A Doctor's Story
The author’s research has taken him around the world, and besides his research findings, the book has a rich array of anecdotes and adventures, ranging from the threat of imprisonment in South Africa to a period spent as the personal ...
Geoffrey Dean, 2002
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Turnstone
Portsmouth is a city on the ropes, a poor, dirty but spirited city, with a soaring crime rate.
Graham Hurley, 2010
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International Wildlife Encyclopedia: Tree squirrel - water ...
The turnstone, known in North America as the ruddy turnstone, Arenaria interpres , has a very distinctive summer plumage. The upper- parts are tortoiseshell with rusty red on the back. The head, neck and underparts are white but there is a ...
‎2002
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Network World
Turnstone set up a DSL network to give high-speed access to engineers working at home. J384K bit/sec DSL lines connect homes to the local telephone network. Covad transmits Turnstone's traffic over a frame relay line to Turnstone ...
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The Birds of British Columbia: Nonpasserines: Diurnal Birds ...
OCCURRENCE: The Ruddy Turnstone occurs regularly throughout coastal British Columbia, but is most abundant on the outer coast. Although the species is a common migrant through much of southern Canada (Godfrey 1986), it occurs only ...
Robert Wayne Campbell, Neil K. Dawe, British Columbia. Wildlife Branch, 1997
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Pete Dunne's Essential Field Guide Companion: A ...
A Comprehensive Resource for Identifying North American Birds Pete Dunne. sandy beach, MOVEMENT/MIGRATION: Primarily a coastal migrant, in spring Ruddy Turnstone does not commonly reach breeding grounds until late May or June.
Pete Dunne, 2013
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The Armchair Birder Goes Coastal: The Secret Lives of Birds ...
It'stitled “Ruddy Turnstone vs. Leopard Crab,” and it features, in closeup detail, both of those piebald creatures, a couple of inches apart, the bird gazing down at the crab with a look of intense interest. The leopard crab (a speciesIdon't believe  ...
John Yow, 2012
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Checkerback's Journey: The Migration of the Ruddy Turnstone
Describes the migratory flight of the ruddy turnstone from Brazil to Greenland and discusses the ecology of the Atlantic seacoast along which the bird flies to its northern home.
Marjory Bartlett Sanger, 1969
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Articles on Shorebirds, Including: Sandpiper, Oystercatcher, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Hephaestus Books, 2011
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Icelandic Voice in Canadian Letters: The Contribution of ...
Winnipeg: Turnstone, 1 994. . Fifty Stories and a Piece of Advice. Winnipeg: Turnstone, 1 982. . The Happiest Man in the World. Vancouver: Talonbooks, 1989. , and Michael Olito. The Icelanders. Winnipeg: Turnstone, 1981. . If Pigs Could Fly.
Daisy Neijmann, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TURNSTONE»

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Turnstone hosting power soccer tournament this weekend
Turnstone will host the 2015 MK Battery Champions Cup national power soccer tournament this weekend at IPFW. This is soccer played by individuals utilizing ... «News Sentinel, Jul 15»
2
Turnstone announces ongoing enrollment of Marabex clinical trial
Turnstone Biologics Inc. ("Turnstone" or the "Company"), a FACIT portfolio company, has announced the ongoing enrollment of the Marabex™ clinical trial ... «News-Medical.net, Jul 15»
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Turnstone Biologics Announces Enrollment in Landmark Oncolytic …
Turnstone's technology platform, Marabex™, is a novel approach that combines the benefits of oncolytic viral therapy with a tumour-targeted vaccine into a ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
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Tickets available for Turnstone annual corvette fundraiser
Tickets are available starting at $10 by calling 866-483-1278 or stopping by in person to Turnstone at 3320 North Clinton Street. The Indiana License is #136481 ... «WANE, Jul 15»
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My Neck of the Woods: At the Ruddy Turnstone reunion
During the last few years, I have looked forward to meeting ruddy turnstones in this ecosystem, specifically in early June. These island locals are larger ... «theday.com, Jun 15»
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Turnstone Partners Representing Bank on Office Condo Sale
Turnstone Partners, having been authorized by the bank which owns the office condominiums at 703 Saint Joseph Street, is coordinating the activities designed ... «Island Gazette, May 15»
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Turnstone Biologics Inc. to accelerate clinical and commercial …
TORONTO, May 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ - The Fight Against Cancer Innovation Trust (FACIT) and its partners are pleased to announce the formation of Turnstone ... «PR Newswire, May 15»
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Fort Wayne, Turnstone becoming home to national goalball squad
Turnstone and the United States Association of Blind Athletes announced today that the United State's men's national goalball team will move to Fort Wayne in ... «News Sentinel, Feb 15»
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National goalball team will train in Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) Turnstone continues to work to become a leader in bringing Olympic and Paralympic athletes to the area for training and ... «WANE, Feb 15»
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Turnstone Research Reveals Desire to Work in Lounge Postures
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Turnstone ®, a Steelcase brand, today introduces additions to its Campfire ® collection, designed in response to ... «Business Wire, Feb 15»

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